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Diagnosis and Symptoms

We have twice decreased my son’s insulin since diagnosis about a year ago. The nurse suspects he has MODY. How can we determine this?

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Are the family members of someone diagnosed with type 1 as an adult at a higher risk of diabetes? I sometimes have elevated fasting blood sugars, but random readings in range. Is this normal? Should I discuss this with my doctor?

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My seven-year-old often wets herself. In the morning, her Pull-Ups often have a weird smell and her appetite fluctuates. She has ADHD. Could her symptoms be related to diabetes?

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What is my son’s risk of developing diabetes? He had glucose in his urine at the doctor’s office. At the ER, his blood glucose was normal, but the pediatrician has suggested a consultation with a pediatric endocrinologist.

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I am concerned that I have LADA or MODY because I am 20 kilograms underweight and have had pain in my shins. My A1c was under 5.0. What should I do?

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My young son has been having some of the symptoms of diabetes and had elevated readings during an informal glucose tolerance test. Does it sound like early type 1?

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Symptomatic for diabetes, my young son had a glucose tolerance test with “normal” results. Today, he was 195 mg/dl [10.8 mmol/L] an hour after eating. Should I be concerned?

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Two-year, 11-month-old little girl in emergency care, fever and vomiting over the past 48 hours. Physical exam: Lethargic, ketone breath, urine tests: glucose +++, ketonic bodies ++, leukocytes +++, nitrites ++, blood sugar 220 mg/dl, leukycytosis with left deviation, and elevated CRP. Why does she have ketotic breath? What lifestyle should I recommend them? What type of nursing care or specific recommendations should I offer to my patient?

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How to tell when high glucose means diabetes

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Both my dad and I have type 1. Though asymptomatic, my toddler daughter seems to have blood sugar spikes with certain foods, such as grapes. She is overweight. Is her weight causing the spikes? Should I be concerned that she is showing signs of type 1? What should I do?

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